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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,070 and 21,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,070 and 21,277 is: 37,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070 : 21,277 = 21,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070/21,277 = 21,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070x = 21,277 × 21,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070x = 452,710,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,710,729/12,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.10

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